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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Floral Park, NY 11005

Floral Park: median income $89,931, home value $622,400, $450/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 52%1,050$80,972$657,400$776 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Jupiter, FL 33477 50%1,022$104,992$670,800$541 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · younger residents
Walnut Creek, CA 94595 50%2,560$100,552$860,600$501 pricier homes ($238K more) · larger · younger residents
Sarasota, FL 34242 49%1,059$115,967$1,046,100$643 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($424K more) · larger
Saint Petersburg, FL 33715 48%1,039$102,782$622,900$354 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 44%1,024$117,425$757,800$544 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($135K more) · larger
Longboat Key, FL 34228 44%1,053$158,030$1,022,100$575 higher income ($68K more) · pricier homes ($400K more) · larger
Sea Isle City, NJ 08243 42%122$108,359$1,087,300$934 pricier homes ($465K more) · younger residents · newer homes
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169 38%906$110,968$557,700$406 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Pierce, FL 34949 37%996$94,949$483,700$278 cheaper homes ($139K less) · larger · younger residents
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785 36%1,029$101,356$729,200$538 pricier homes ($107K more) · larger · younger residents
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 35%450$91,488$565,400$456 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · younger residents
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 35%1,095$79,018$527,900$462 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · younger residents
Laguna Woods, CA 92637 34%2,446$59,269$394,600$415 lower income ($31K less) · cheaper homes ($228K less) · larger
Hollywood, FL 33019 32%1,083$96,497$655,100$427 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Bonita Springs, FL 34134 32%1,097$130,719$705,500$387 higher income ($41K more) · pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 31%943$89,457$532,300$353 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
Pompano Beach, FL 33062 31%1,068$83,582$557,600$410 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger · younger residents
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706 31%1,035$104,359$655,800$455 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Boca Raton, FL 33434 30%1,060$77,269$412,900$330 cheaper homes ($210K less) · larger · younger residents
Marco Island, FL 34145 30%1,121$101,523$896,300$557 pricier homes ($274K more) · larger · younger residents
Miramar Beach, FL 32550 29%1,007$101,250$741,600$458 pricier homes ($119K more) · larger · younger residents
Naples, FL 34103 29%1,108$116,875$950,900$627 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($329K more) · larger
Stuart, FL 34996 29%1,008$83,929$456,800$257 cheaper homes ($166K less) · larger · younger residents
Seal Beach, CA 90740 29%2,460$85,347$484,100$453 cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.